Symbol formation and the acquisition of language

"Explores children's capacity to learn symbols as a first step to acquiring lannguage. Through observations of a deaf family who converse in American sign language, & visits to a family with a child learning to speak, we are shown how language facilitates self-awareness & builds a child's understanding of the world."@en
"Discusses child development and language formation."
""An exploration of children's capacity to learn symbols as a first step to acquiring language"--Catalog."@en
"Explores children's capacity to learn symbols as a first step to acquiring lannguage. Through observations of a deaf family who converse in American sign language, and visits to a family with a child learning to speak, we are shown how language facilitates self-awareness and builds a child's understanding of the world."@en
"Summary: Explores children's capacity to learn symbols as a first step to acquiring lannguage. Through observations of a deaf family who converse in American sign language, and visits to a family with a child learning to speak, we are shown how language facilitates self-awareness and builds a child's understanding of the world."